The ground breaking ceremony for the route was
held on December 2, 2015.

The project’s construction is scheduled for five
years with a tentative total investment of some 5.8 billion USD. Six Chinese
contractors will be responsible for six sections of the single track railway.

When completed in 2021, the Laos – China railway
route will be a significant part of a railway system linking China with
Singapore, via Laos, Thailand and Malaysia.

It is expected to connect Laos with the region,
boosting its trade, investment and tourism cooperation with regional countries.-VNA